Anthony Butler’s most recent column refers (“Tribal solidarity and the rise and fall of powers”, February 20).
Whether the linear or cyclical theory prevails in South Africa matters not. South Africa’s destiny is decided by voters who have a choice to continue voting on tribal lines (with the inevitable result of black nationalism and racial retribution, as seen in current legislation) or to vote for parties that do not rely on the past to dominate South Africa’s current and future political policies.
This is a tall order and would require a complete about-turn in past voter behaviour. South Africa is also particularly cursed with poor and incapable political leadership in government —…
Mountains: The Drakensberg mountain range is the highest in Southern Africa,
with peaks reaching over 3,400 meters.
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Syria: You have two cows. They have been fighting for as long as you remember, but it is hard to remember anyway, because you are in Sweden.
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A South African, an Australian and an Englishman are all having a drink
The Englishman and South African both drink from Pint Glasses, the Australian from a bottle.
The South African, upon draining his glass, drops in back down on the bar, pulls out a pistol, and shoots the glass.
\”In South Africa, there is so much sand that I never drink from the same glass twice!\”
The Australian, having drained his bottle, sets it down upon the bar and, upon seizing the South African\’s pistol, shoots his bottle.
\”In Australia, there is so much booze that I never drink from the same brand twice!\”
The Englishman, likewise having drained his glass, sets his glass upon the table, seizes the pistol the pistol from the Australian, and shoots the South African and the Australian, quite dead.
\”In England, there are so many of you bastards that I never drink with the same two twice!\”